TEF EXAMS
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TEF CANADA Exam
Applications for Canadian Citizenship:
ORAL EXPRESSION and ORAL COMPREHENSION ONLY
Applications for Immigration Canada Permanent Residence:
ORAL EXPRESSION / ORAL COMPREHENSION / WRITTEN COMPREHENSION and WRITTEN EXPRESSION
Required competencies MUST be taken on the same day for Citizenship or PR Canada.
| $130.00 | CO: Compréhension Orale | (Listening) |
| $150.00 | EO: Expression Orale | (Speaking) |
| $80.00 | CE: Compréhension Écrite | (Reading) |
| $80.00 | EE: Expression Écrite | (Writing) |
TEFAQ Exam
As there are many ways to immigrate through Quebec, it is the candidate's responsibility to select all competencies that are required.
The four possible exam competencies are:
| $130.00 | CO: Compréhension Orale | (Listening) |
| $150.00 | EO: Expression Orale | (Speaking) |
| $80.00 | CE: Compréhension Écrite | (Reading) |
| $80.00 | EE: Expression Écrite | (Writing) |
TEF Exam
The TEF, used to assess oral and written competencies in French, also includes a module for "Lexique et Structure".
Each competency can be taken separately, or together, depending on the candidate's needs.
The TEF consists of the following five options.
| $130.00 | CO: Compréhension Orale | (Listening) |
| $150.00 | EO: Expression Orale | (Speaking) |
| $80.00 | CE: Compréhension Écrite | (Reading) |
| $80.00 | EE: Expression Écrite | (Writing) |
| $100.00 | L&S: Lexique et Structure | (Grammar and vocabulary) |
TEF IRN Exam
TEF Intégration, Résidence et Nationalité is a new combined exam required by the French government and French organizations
The test is used to obtain a residence permit (level A2) and for naturalization procedures (level B1) as well as the A1 level for Integration.
The TEF IRN is one test wth four integral parts CO / EO / CE / EE
They are all taken on the same day.
** Note: This test is not used for Quebec or Canada immigration purposes.
| $390.00 | TEF IRN | CO / EO / CE / EE |
Changes are coming to the TEF exams as of
December 11, 2023
Listening comprehension (Compréhension orale)
Reading comprehension (Compréhension écrite)
Lexis & structure (Lexique et structure)
The oral expression (Expression orale) and written expression (Expression écrite) tests remain the same.
The TEF IRN test remains the same.
Compréhension orale
TEF, TEF Canada, TEFAQ
What's changing:
- New format section A - choose the correct image
- New format section B - answering machine messages
- New format section B - public announcements.
- New format section C - everyday life messages
- Removed former section B - identify the radio item
- Removed former section D - Phonetics
| QUESTIONS 1 to 4 | Understand dialogues | - Conversations with drawings |
| QUESTIONS 5 to 20 | Understand short messages | - Public announcements, answering machine messages, micro-trotters |
| QUESTIONS 21 to 30 | Understand interviews | - Radio chronicles, interviews, reports radio |
| QUESTIONS 31 to 40 | Understand various audio clips | - Audio taken from everyday life |
Compréhension écrite
TEF, TEF Canada, TEFAQ
What's changing:
- New format section B - Fill-in-the blanks / word gap
- New - more texts
- New - speed-reading based on short texts and graphics
- Removed former section C - re-order texts
- Removed former section D - synonymous sentences
| QUESTIONS 1 to 7 | Understand simple daily documents | - Documents taken from everyday life |
| QUESTIONS 8 to 17 | Understand the meaning of a sentence or a text | - Gap sentences and texts |
| QUESTIONS 18 to 22 | Understand a series of documents | - Quick reading of texts and graphics |
| QUESTIONS 23 to 32 | Understand administrative and professional documents | - Administrative and and professional documents |
| QUESTIONS 33 to 40 | Understanding press articles | - Newspaper and press articles |
Lexique et structure
TEF
What's changing:
- New format section B - Identifying synonymous words or word groups in a short text
- New - Texts to complete to verify lexical and grammatical fluency
- Removed former section D - Spotting gramatical and spelling errors in short texts
| QUESTIONS 1 to 14 | Understand the meaning of a word and its use in a sentence | - Incomplete sentences with missing lexicon |
| QUESTIONS 15 to 20 | Understand the meaning of a word in a text | - Texts with gaps in lexicon |
| QUESTIONS 21 to 34 | Understand the grammatical sense of a sentence | - Sentences with gaps in syntax |
| QUESTIONS 35 to 40 | Understand the logic of a sentence or text | - Texts lacking in cohesion |
How to Register for an Exam
You MUST upload a valid copy of your passport, driver's license, or permanent residence card at the time of registration - please have this ready before registering.
Registrations and payments are processed ON-LINE only.
1. Click the "Book Now" button to begin.
2. Carefully read the "Cancellation and Refund Policy"
3. Select your prefered date.
4. IF you are re-taking a test, you MUST wait 30 days before taking another test.
5. Choose your motivation
6. Select your exam (TEF / TEFAQ / TEF Canada / TEF INR)
7. Select the competencies you require (CO / EO / CE / EE / L&S)
8. Fill in the required information as well as an upload of your ID.
Read and check off that you have read the "Refund and Cancellation Policy" and the "Registration and Test-Taking Conditions" (In French only)
9. Click "Send Form" button.
Once the form sent, we will prepare and send you an invoice with the exact time and date of your exam. MasterCard and Visa payments must be made via the "review and Pay" button on the email.
Be sure to review the information on the invoice an errors may occur. Once the payment is made, the Refund and Cancellation Policy will apply.
Your payment must be made upon reception of the invoice in order to guarantee your place.
Exam Dates
Tuesdays and Fridays
PLEASE NOTE
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Candidates must respect a 31-day waiting period between exam dates if you are doing a re-take of the exam.
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It is your responsibility to verify which exam skills you require with the appropriate government or organization before registering.
- POINT3 Language Center and its employees cannot be held responsible for information provided as we are not immigration consultants and government requirements may change from time to time.
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